TNA now has a farm league

[Mr. Nerfect]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM AT OVW Focus On Development Key To TNA

NASHVILLE, TN (November 7, 2011)– TNA IMPACT WRESTLING announces that they are entering into an exclusive relationship with Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), effective immediately, as the official training and developmental facility for TNA's current and future stars of TNA IMPACT WRESLTING. Former wrestling star and OVW owner Danny Davis will work closely with TNA SVP of Programming and Talent Relations Bruce Prichard in the development of the talent through training, live events, and weekly television production allowing talent to explore every aspect of the business.

"OVW is the best of the best as far as training and nurturing potential superstars. Their track record speaks for itself. Whether looking to develop brand new talent or to fine tune existing talent, OVW has the talent and program to fit our needs." says TNA's Prichard. "TNA is providing developmental talent the opportunity to hone their craft in an environment that will allow them to grow and prosper."

TNA talent will be arriving soon at the facility to begin an extensive training program with the industry's leading experts. The program is akin to a college scholarship program where talent is provided a scholarship style agreement with TNA to learn the craft. The talent to attend the program is selected by TNA's Prichard and TNA officials who will be monitoring the progress of each wrestler at camp and the live events.

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[Xero]

Great, more homegrown talent that can be overshadowed by WWE's unwanted talent.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I personally think this is a great thing. There are some guys in TNA with the "look," but don't quite have the right foundations just yet. Rob Terry and Jesse Neal are two guys who come to mind. Some time working in OVW would really help out those guys. Plus, it gets some attention for OVW again, which makes me happy, considering the history of that promotion.

TNA have also got the chance to do something a bit different. Instead of letting their developmental league exist in a realm all of its own -- TNA could actually do some pretty interesting cross-promotion with them. Teams like The Elite could show up in TNA, as well as interesting characters like Paredyse (essentially a Goldust-style character, but not a terrible knockoff). TNA also has a bunch of guys that they don't really use. Doug Williams could offer a lot of knowledge in OVW, and he and Magnus could work some tag team programs over there, and TNA could follow their progress.

It'd tie into that Indian promotion that Dave Lagana is apparently heading up. TNA would be the banner everything falls under, but then you have Impact Wrestling, OVW and that Indian deal.

[bigslimjj]

This is in my hometown.Great idea and it will mean getting to see more TNA stars on the local tv show,and live in person. Super excited about this

[tjmidnight420]

Bad enough when they were getting sloppy seconds talent wise now they have a whole used up farm league too?

[Jari]

Is there anything they will not copy the WWE for?

[Lock Jaw]

Time is ripe to rehash the Natural Born Thrillers.

[DLVH84]

I think that's a great step forward for TNA, as I believe OVW has been consistent in making future superstars for WWE in the past, and now, they do the same thing for TNA.

[Lock Jaw]

Just looked at the OVW roster. They sure have some funny looking people.


Jack Black:

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Muhammed Ali Vaez:

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[Xero]

You sure that's not from the OCW roster?

[James Steele]

"Fat & Furious" -- GREAT FUCKING GIMMICK

[Mr. Nerfect]

Muhammad Ali Vaez is actually a pretty decent heel from what I've read. He recently worked the ROH shows.

And no, that doesn't automatically make him great, but he's impressing certain people (Jim Cornette included). Not sure about this Jack Black dude, though...

[Lock Jaw]

Probably gets "you look funny" heat.

[Xero]

Those eyebrows rival Maven's.

[Droford]

Is there anything they will not copy the WWE for?
They need a kiss dixie's ass club

[Mr. Nerfect]

Jack Black gave me an idea for a potentially horrible, although perhaps somewhat marketable as a lower-card attraction, gimmick:

"I Just Want to Impress My Kids" - "Average" Joe *Insert Surname*

A father who might have played football in high school, and even done some fighting in his youth. When he works out his children don't respect him for working a 9-5 job, Joe notices that they enjoy the larger than life Superstars of the WWE (or TNA, I guess). Joe decides to get himself into shape as best as possible, and try his hand at the world of sports entertainment.

Basically a dude who would like one WrestleMania moment to make his kids happy. He'd be played by an older veteran, and he comes in and basically plays a sympathetic face who gets his ass kicked. But then you can have him win a big tag match with John Cena. And there's the possibility of a heel turn down the road, when a slimy manager gets his hands on Average Joe's contract and promises him the glamourous life of a Superstar. Joe comes out in a suit to see his kids sitting in the front row of his hometown -- "What do you think of your Daddy now?!? By the way, I am leaving your mother..."

It'd be a heat machine, dammit!

[Mr. Nerfect]

As a heel his nickname (or finishing move) could be "The Mid-Life Crisis."

[Steveviscious89]

Sounds good. Here's hoping it's used properly.

[Lock Jaw]

Then he turns face again "I WANT MY SON BACK, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW!"

[Droford]

after he leaves their mother..name change to Al Imone

[VSG]

This can actually be a good deal for TNA. Like Noid said, TNA now has 3 brands in motion.

[Rollermacka]

Wasn't TNA already using Team 3Ds and The Nasty Boys wrestling schools as "farm territories"?

[Lock Jaw]

This is "official".

[Mr. Nerfect]

Then he turns face again "I WANT MY SON BACK, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW!"

I can see the t-shirts now.

[Raven Reaper]

Speaking of which, some of the tna knockouts and wwe women also had matches in OVW even Beth Phoenix and Katie Lea aka Winter.. Especially Serena Deeb aka the former bald SES chick too.

[Xero]

That was when they were still WWE's developmental, at least for the Beth/Katie Lea peroid.

[Xerzes]

Every time TNA does something smart, which this seems to be, I briefly forget that they fuck up every single thing they do. Well, hope springs eternal.

[RiX1024]

Good news, now they can season naff talent and turn them into gold.

[Rammsteinmad]

It won't be long until Hogan is burying the OVW roster. :nono:

[Rammsteinmad]

But on a serious note, this could be good for TNA. Is OVW training still run by Nick Dinsmore and other ex-WWE wrestlers (who I forgot and can't be bothered to look up right now)? This could give future TNA stars more of a foundation in basic wrestling and ring psychology. I have no problem with TNA's in-ring action, but a lot of people on here over the years have complained about their 'spot monkey's' having no sense of psychology.

[Next Big Thing]

I wonder what the fall out of this will be for the top OVW prospects. Will they have to agree to be "TNA Exclusive" or else be dropped from the active roster and only be allowed to train at the school?

I'm just curious, because at least as a WWE developmental territory, if you were locked in to them you knew you had a chance to make it to the biggest promotion in the world.

If you're a top star in OVW, do you really want to risk committing to TNA at the expense of a future WWE developmental deal or even ROH appearances?

[Evil Vito]

Even if it is TNA, this should help pave the way for Cliff Compton to return to television - which would be excellent.

[St. Jimmy]

Cornette pushed TNA to do this for YEARS. At least Cornette still has state in OVW so he'll get TNA money and not have to do anything related to them.

[Kane Knight]

I thought TNA was a farm league.

[Hanso Amore]

How can a shitty farm league have its own Farm LEague?

FARM-LEAGUE-CEPTION

[Hanso Amore]

Fuck you KK, beat me by seconds

[Kane Knight]

Fuck you KK, beat me by seconds

I'll always cum before you.

Which is embarrassing, since you only last like eight seconds. :'(

[Emperor Smeat]

Good move by TNA because now they have a good indy fed that has experience working as a farm system and did contribute a lot to the WWE although knowing TNA they will find a way to mess this up badly.

[RiX1024]

It won't be long until Hogan is burying the OVW roster. :nono:

Good one Ramm

[Sixx]

I thought Ohio Valley Wrestling belonged to WWE.

[Tazz Dan]

Isn't that where DX sent the Spirit Squad?

[Kane Knight]

I thought Ohio Valley Wrestling belonged to WWE.

Belonged in the past tense, yes.

[Kane Knight]

Which means TNA doesn't just steal WWE's cast-off WRESTLERS.

[St. Jimmy]

Waste of money if you ask Dave Batista. OVW never taught him anything.

[Blakeamus]

He was pretty decent in OVW

[Jordan]

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[Juan]

whoa

[weather vane]

i like butt

[Kane Knight]

Waste of money if you ask Dave Batista. OVW never taught him anything.

Well, it never taught him anything that would get him anywhere in WWE. :shifty:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Waste of money if you ask Dave Batista. OVW never taught him anything.

Bullshit. They only brought in all of the top big guys from the WWE to train and have matches with him.

[Rollermacka]

Ler's see what kinda wrestlers they have in OVW

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Well, they got a massive sloppy wrestler who marches like a Bushwacker and as for Lumpy Magoo... yea, that name says it all

Yup, seems like TNA level talent/ gimmicks :yes:

[Blakeamus]

Lumpy Magoo, future TNA World Heavyweight Champion. "Yeah, that would put butts in the seats."